The strong downforce of the Hungaroring means that the team not only has new parts on the car, but also older parts that meet the needs of the team as well.
This starts at the front of the car, as the team uses a more loaded front wing, having previously trimmed the uppers where necessary to help reduce downforce and drag.
This helps balance the car better, as the team reverted to the higher downforce configuration rear wing, but with a few tweaks for this race to get the most out of it (circled, second image, above). below).
Given the constraints imposed by the budget cap, the team decided not to manufacture an entirely new assembly but to perform surgery on this part of the wing instead, as evidenced by the closed lines and rivets used to sew the two sections, new and old, together.
Changes have also been made to the truss wing configuration, with increased member camber to provide additional downforce and the balance needed for the other changes that have been made.
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Photo by: Giorgio Piola
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Photo by: Giorgio Piola
Mercedes has also turned to another old favorite in Hungary, as a pair of boomerang winglets now sit astride the W13’s halo.
The winglets, which have been a staple for many teams since the halo arrived in 2018, help control airflow over the backstop, ensuring flow stays attached, while also conditioning and enhancing said flow towards the rear of the car.
Mercedes used a similar arrangement throughout last year’s campaign, but opted against fitting the winglets in the first half of this year, perhaps unable to see their performance benefit with its aerodynamic layout. ‘origin.
Mercedes W13 Halo boomerang fins (W12 insert)
Picture by: Mercedes AMG
